The surf forecast is flat right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° ENE @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:03pm / 7:06am
  • BUOY 42098
    SE1.6ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 8
SUN 9
MON 10
TUE 11
WED 12
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 6am on Sat 8/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (161) 1.1 ft @ 2 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNNW (329) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,2.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    2s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    S
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    5mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 8, 2026 @ 3:02am.
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